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  1. 2 tablespoon(s) shallots , minced

  2. 1 tablespoon(s) red bell pepper , minced

  3. 1 tablespoon(s) green pepper , minced

  4. 1 tablespoon(s) yellow pepper , minced

  5. 1 tablespoon(s) parsley , minced

  6. 1 tablespoon(s) chives , minced

  7. 1 tablespoon(s) tarragon , minced

  8. 3 egg yolks

  9. 1/4 cup(s) prepared mayonnaise

  10. 2 tablespoon(s) Dijon mustard

  11. 12 ounce(s) lump blue crab

  12. 6 ounce(s) Dungeness crab (pick through carefully for shell fragments)

  13. 3 cup(s) Japanese bread crumbs (panko) , divided

  14. Salt and pepper

  15. 3 whole(s) heirloom tomatoes , different colors

  16. 1 whole(s) shallot

  17. 1 inch fresh horseradish root

  18. 2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil

  19. 1 teaspoon(s) Champagne vinegar

  20. 2 teaspoon(s) fresh herbs , minced (a combination of parsley, tarragon, chervil, and/or chives)

  21. 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise

  22. 1 teaspoon(s) garlic , minced

  23. 1/2 fresh lemon zest

  24. 1 tablespoon(s) whole grain mustard

  25. 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika

  26. dash(es) cayenne pepper

  27. dash(es) Tabasco sauce

  28. dash(es) Worcestershire sauce

  29. Clarified butter

  30. Fresh lemon slices

  31. Fresh greens

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  1. To make the cakes: Combine all of the ingredients on the list up to the crab in a medium bowl. Mix together thoroughly.

  2. Carefully fold the crab into the mixture, avoiding breaking the lumps. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  3. Work up to half of the bread crumbs into the crab mixture, still being careful not to break up the crab, until you have achieved a stable consistency that will hold a shape.

  4. Form four balls from the mixture. Press each ball into the remaining bread crumbs and pat into a cake shape. Reserve the cakes on waxed or parchment paper, wrap and place in the refrigerator.

  5. For the salad: Remove the cores from the tomatoes and dice evenly, reserving as much juice as possible with the tomatoes in a medium bowl.

  6. Slice the shallot as thinly as possible across the grain, creating paper-thin rings. Add these to the tomatoes.

  7. Grate fresh horseradish onto the tomatoes to your taste preference using a Microplane grater.

  8. Add the oil, vinegar, and herbs, and blend the salad together.

  9. Allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator for an hour before serving. Finish with salt and pepper before serving.

  10. For the aioli: Place all ingredients together in a small bowl. Stir with a whisk until a smooth, even consistency is reached. Reserve.

  11. To finish: Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat until a drop of water will just sizzle on the surface for 5 or 6 seconds before evaporating. If it disappears right away, the pan is too hot and the cakes will burn.

  12. Add clarified butter to the pan. Carefully but quickly add each cake. Allow to cook for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side.

  13. Using a fish spatula, carefully turn the delicate cakes over, ensuring that they have browned. Continue cooking for 6 to 7 minutes or until heated through.

  14. In the meantime, in a large bowl or rimmed plate, place a large spoonful of the tomato salad with a little of the liquid from the bowl.

  15. Remove the crab cakes onto a paper towel, then place onto the cool tomatoes. Top each cake with a teaspoon of the aioli and a small bunch of the fresh greens. Garnish with the fresh lemon slices. Serve and eat right away.

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